When teaching a patient about the administration of tiotropium, the nurse should include Do not use it as a rescue inhaler.
Tiotropium is a member of the class of drugs known as bronchodilators. To help the bronchial tubes (air channels) in the lungs open up, bronchodilators are inhaled through the mouth. It will enhance the airflow to the lungs and is administered via inhalation (an inhaler).
Tiotropium's potential role as a "steroid-sparing agent" in the treatment of severe refractory asthma is discussed, with the caveat that patients taking OGS who are not being watched for signs of active inflammation risk using more systemic steroids than necessary and developing long-term side effects from using steroids. Tiotropium is recommended for use as a maintenance bronchodilator to treat individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and alleviate their symptoms (COPD).
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